13 years later posting another review…read more Still a very lively place to come during the Cambodian New Year. It's actually gotten busier than ever. Lots of vendors. The lines for the food has gotten longer. What can you do? Gotta eat. lol What I've learned is just to get the stuff I don't get very often. Stuffed angel wings & Cambodian style fried bananas, especially. Since it's hot, grab some more food to take home & have a refreshing drink for the ride home too, since it's so hot. Glad all the huge statues are still there. Still very colorful place. Love coming here for the New Year to celebrate. Just gotta know what you're doing, because it's very crowded.

Gated temple, tons of parking, a lot of bathroom stalls (they hired workers to maintain during new…read moreyears), tons of vendors, statues, designated blessing station and eating area. They had ton of spots to sit and rest all throughout the temple. The stage was filled with tradional dancing and the parade around, love it here!

There is now a meditation group for English speakers on the last Sunday of every month from 4-6 pm…read more What a wonderful opportunity to practice meditation together and to learn from a Buddhist monk! This is a warm and welcoming space for both beginners and experienced practitioners. If you are looking to explore Buddhist meditation and practice under the guidance of a knowledgeable and compassionate monk, I highly recommend joining this group.

Attending this meditation group is a profoundly enriching experience. The opportunity to deepen my…read morepractice each week has been invaluable, and the sense of sangha here truly feels like a supportive family. Our teacher is wonderful--friendly, approachable, and supportive. I'm grateful to be part of this group and highly recommend it to anyone looking to enhance their practice and connect with like-minded individuals.

Went to a nice Buddhist temple. The drive was a little far, but it was absolutely worth it.read more

Everyone here is very friendly. The space is spacious, clean, beautiful and solemn. Parking is also…read morevery convenient!

I grew up coming to this church since my dad grew up in Stockton on a farm and this was the local…read morechurch. I can't really speak to the usual Sunday services as I'm usually here for family events such as weddings, funerals, memorials and reunions. Located on the delta area, the car park is now gated and there is barbed wire surrounding the fence. I suppose this part of Stockton hasn't really improved (?). The interior is just beautiful with lots of gold detail and the adjacent rec hall has a large kitchen and basketball facilities. There is also a small garden area and I believe in the summer they have their annual Buddhist Church Bazaar where you can eat teriyaki chicken, kids can play games to win prizes and you can catch up with friends and family. I'm not a heavy religious type of person -- coming to the church has become more a cultural thing than as a practicing Buddhist, although I admire a lot of the tenets of Buddhism: non-violence; nothing is fixed or permanent; actions have consequences; and change is possible.

Wonderful temple. Non profit, so they run off the kindness of the patrons. This temple is smaller…read morewhich allows you to connect with the community. Also, some the photos on here are of a different temple.

Beautiful temple! Went w family. Was on a really hot day so…read morewe didn't stay long. Overall enjoyed looking at all the diff Buddhist statues depicting the life of Buddha. We didn't go during an event so free to enter and free to park.

Calm and peaceful temple with a cozy and clean praying area. There's plenty of parking right out…read morefront. The monk is very friendly and greets you warmly. He speaks English fluently and makes you feel welcomed. There is beautiful and serene garden in the back and a cute dog, Sam, that likes to follow us around.

This temple is a true place for praying. Leave all your worries at home and come here for peace.....read more

Through what seemed like 100 degree temps the annual Obon Festival celebration runs throughout this…read moreweekend at the Lodi Buddhist Church. The festival is a great place to learn about Japanese culture while giving a person an opportunity to enjoy food, dancing, games, and even participate in some of the activities. Article from the Stockton Record: http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090627/A_NEWS/906270342/-1/NEWSMAP The Lodi Buddhist Church website: http://www.lodibuddhist.org/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4&Itemid=1 For those looking for more information about future Obons and related Japanese events might want to link on: http://www.japanese-city.com/calendar/events/index.php?com=detail&eID=5246&year=2009&month=06 Japanese festivals are a great way to sample the many different cuisines of Japan and have fun while playing games.

Attended the Buddhist Church of Lodi's Bazzar this weekend. The food is pretty good! Chicken…read moreTeriyaki, Udon, Curry Rice, spam Musabi and sushi were very good, if not great. The chicken bowl that we tried because it was new, wasn't worth it. The place was well organized, clean, and the volunteers pleasant. My family and I enjoy going to these event for the food and entertainment.

Happy that there's a local Thai buddist temple in the Fairfield area. The monks are friendly…read more Sometimes they have festivals where volunteers make authentic Thai food to get donations in for the temple. They also have events for Thai citizens to get their Thai passports and Thai ID cards renewed. Very convenient!

Beautiful temple with very nice monks. Come and see for yourself…read more Wat Chaimongkol is well known by supporting from the people in different locations such as Bay areas, Fairfield, San Francisco and etc. Later on, June 25, 2009 is regarded as the best auspicious day of the time 9 A.M. and 9 minutes. All monks officially moved in living until now. Nowadays, Wat Chaimongkol is also officially acknowledged as a member of Assembly of Thai Monks organization so that it is a legal institutation in both secular and religious views. The total area of the current place is nearly a half of an acre with two buildings. In the big building with 2,422 sq. ft., there are 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 reception room, 1 kitchen room and 1 dining room. In the small building with 900 sq.ft. there are 2 bedrooms 1 store-room and a 2 car garage. The space between two buildings is suitable for doing activities. Moreover, there is a large area at the front suitable for 10 cars parking excluded from the area of main road and than of informal education school.

Absolutely fabulous, safe event that gets better and better each year. The heat was anticipated and…read moretaken care of with various well air conditioned rooms, misters in areas for outdoor seating, food and game booths well constructed to provide comfortable working areas for all the wonderful, polite volunteers. Everything and anything you could think of was taken care of: clear posted directions for items, how to go "in" and "out," runners for food as you played Bingo, special parking for entertainers, reasonable prices for delicious food-such a variety too from BBQ oysters to traditional Japanese fare, and especially the variety of games (and only 1 ticket!) for the kids ALL with a consolation prize! Kudos to all who had organized, built, donated, cooked, participated, performed, etc for making this two day event enjoyable for all interests and ages.

I cannot thank this community enough for sharing their wonderful Obon Festival with the larger…read morecommunity of Stockton. Colorful dancers, free entry and parking, reasonable concession prices and a gracious attitude make this an event to mark on the calendar. The Saturday evening traditional Dances, explained with a free program are a highlight of the 2 day event.